Upcoming Events

Juvenile Law Section Meeting

No registration is required. All are welcome to attend the virtual meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://cba-cle.zoom.us/j/81239844032?pwd=OCtyTytMVXVSZlUwZWxPRUxqeXZodz09 Meeting ID: 812 3984 4032 Passcode: 995326 One tap mobile: 13462487799 Questions? Please email Emma Baxter (ebaxter@cobar.org).

Veterans Clinic - Colorado Springs

AI Advisor: Use AI to Help Manage Your Firm - Webinar

Many groundbreaking inventions begin with someone’s desire to eliminate a rote task or annoyance. Remember texting before touchscreens? Smartphones produced their own gripes, but the iPhone and its progeny exist partly because, as former iPhone head Scott Forstall recalls, “We all hated our phones.” And smartphones have eliminated plenty of rote tasks and a surprising number of single-use devices. Will AI do the same? With many companies announcing AI additions to their products, what should lawyers feel comfortable delegating to general-purpose AI tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot? Although not trained in legal nuances, they can eliminate some of the annoyances within the business side of a law practice. AI is a fantastic tool to end procrastination around firm management. Rather than staring at an empty screen with a blinking cursor, have AI produce a rough draft to get you started. It will need editing, but it’s a start. In this webinar, learn how to craft good AI prompts, whether direct questions, scenario-based inquiries, or [non-legal] research assistance. We show you how to use AI offerings to help with law firm management, policy creation, and other non-legal-work-product items. CBA-CLE and CBA have partnered with Affinity Consulting Group to bring free law practice management and technology-related resources to members and passholders. Affinity Consulting Group specializes in strategic technology and management solutions for law firms and legal departments of all sizes. Find out more about the law practice management resources , access past webinars , and sign up for upcoming webinars . CBA-CLE will email webinar access information 24-48 hours before the program. Home studies will be available 2-3 weeks following the live program. CBA-CLE is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, and employment. To request an accommodation please contact clereception@cobar.org at least 14 business days in advance. The program is accredited in Colorado. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee's responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.

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Tax Council Meeting

2025 Employment Law Spring Update - In-Person

The Spring Update will look at employment law cases through a remedy lens – specifically, injunctive relief, emotional distress damages, and settlement. This half-day program aims to provide insight into various resolution tools that will refine your litigation strategy. We invite you to take advantage of the wealth of knowledge our experienced faculty bring and hope you will join us! Additionally, the CBA Labor and Employment Law Section will be hosting a reception immediately following the program where you can expand your network and dive deeper into the topics of the day. CBA-CLE will email webinar access information 24-48 hours before the program. Home studies will be available 2-3 weeks following the live program. CBA-CLE is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, and employment. To request an accommodation please contact clereception@cobar.org at least 14 business days in advance. The program is accredited in Colorado. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee's responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.

2025 Employment Law Spring Update - Webinar

The Spring Update will look at employment law cases through a remedy lens – specifically, injunctive relief, emotional distress damages, and settlement. This half-day program aims to provide insight into various resolution tools that will refine your litigation strategy. We invite you to take advantage of the wealth of knowledge our experienced faculty bring and hope you will join us! Additionally, the CBA Labor and Employment Law Section will be hosting a reception immediately following the program where you can expand your network and dive deeper into the topics of the day. CBA-CLE will email webinar access information 24-48 hours before the program. Home studies will be available 2-3 weeks following the live program. CBA-CLE is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, and employment. To request an accommodation please contact clereception@cobar.org at least 14 business days in advance. The program is accredited in Colorado. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee's responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.

Natural Medicine Committee Meeting

Registration not required. Committee Meeting open to all Committee and general CBA Members . For Zoom link access please email jham@cobar.org directly.

Natural Resources & Energy Council Meeting

Tax Section Happy Hour

Tax Section Happy Hour! Thursday, April 24, 2025 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Location: Coohills 1400 Wewatta Street Denver, CO 80202 The Colorado Bar Association's Taxation Law section invites you to a complimentary networking event and happy hour at Coohills on Thursday, April 24, 2025 from 5:00 -7:00 p.m. Come and join your colleagues for some delicious food, beverages, and great conversation. Drinks and appetizers will be provided by the section. *Please RSVP if you plan on attending!*

Lobbying and Political Activities of Tax-Exempt Organizations in 2025 - Webinar

Advocacy and political activities are legitimate and important activities of tax-exempt organizations. However, there are many rules that impact participation in the political process, and different classifications of tax-exempt organizations are subject to different rules. Navigating the complex Internal Revenue Code rules on lobbying and political activities of tax-exempt organizations can be intimidating. This presentation will discuss how tax-exempt organizations can effectively and confidently engage in advocacy, lobbying, and other election-year related activities within the parameters of the law – including the executive orders of the new administration. CBA-CLE will email webinar access information 24-48 hours before the program. Home studies will be available 2-3 weeks following the live program. CBA-CLE is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, and employment. To request an accommodation please contact clereception@cobar.org at least 14 business days in advance. The program is accredited in Colorado. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee's responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.

Introduction to Colorado's New Judicial Discipline Adjudicative Process - Webinar

In November, Colorado voters approved a constitutional amendment changing the state’s process for disciplining judges. Under the amendment, the Colorado Independent Judicial Discipline Adjudicative Board will be charged with investigating complaints and enforcing the state’s judicial ethics code. This program will look at how we got here and provide an update on the formation of the board and the rulemaking process, which will guide how the Board will function going forward. CBA-CLE will email webinar access information 24-48 hours before the program. Home studies will be available 2-3 weeks following the live program. CBA-CLE is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, and employment. To request an accommodation please contact clereception@cobar.org at least 14 business days in advance. The program is accredited in Colorado. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee's responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.

Cannabis Law Section Meeting

Lunch & Learn Series

2025 Appellate Practice Update - In-Person

Learn how appeals are managed by the courts via Geoff Klingsporn’s fan-favorite, statistics update presentation. Hear bench perspectives on artificial intelligence, brief writing, and oral arguments. Discover ethical implications of limited scope representation in appellate practice. Faculty of over 40 Judges, Justices, and other appellate court specialists, including Clerks of Court as well as Motions and Jurisdiction Counsel. Civil and criminal breakout sessions. Join us for a reception immediately following the program to mix and mingle with important members of your legal community! *Please note that the in-person program will be held at the CBA-CLE Classroom and NOT the Ralph Carr Judicial Center. * Home studies will be available 2-3 weeks following the live program. CBA-CLE is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, and employment. To request an accommodation please contact clereception@cobar.org at least 14 business days in advance. The program is accredited in Colorado. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee's responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.

2025 Appellate Practice Update - Webinar

Learn how appeals are managed by the courts via Geoff Klingsporn’s fan-favorite, statistics update presentation. Hear bench perspectives on artificial intelligence, brief writing, and oral arguments. Discover ethical implications of limited scope representation in appellate practice. Faculty of over 40 Judges, Justices, and other appellate court specialists, including Clerks of Court as well as Motions and Jurisdiction Counsel. Civil and criminal breakout sessions. Join us for a reception immediately following the program to mix and mingle with important members of your legal community! *Please note that the in-person program will be held at the CBA-CLE Classroom and NOT the Ralph Carr Judicial Center. * Home studies will be available 2-3 weeks following the live program. CBA-CLE is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, and employment. To request an accommodation please contact clereception@cobar.org at least 14 business days in advance. The program is accredited in Colorado. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee's responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.

Practicing with Professionalism - Webinar

*Due to concerns over COVID-19, this course has been switched to live webinar only. Attending the live webinar will satisfy the requirement with the Colorado Supreme Court* Practicing with Professionalism Presented by the Colorado Supreme Court Office of Attorney Regulation and the Colorado Bar Association You must have your NCBE number (National Conference of Bar Examiners) or your Attorney Registration number to claim credit for this class! This is a MANDATORY course and REQUIRES LIVE ATTENDANCE VIA WEBINAR. The course starts promptly at 9 a.m . Declining professionalism within the legal community continues to threaten the standing of our profession in the eyes of the public, and leads to increased dissatisfaction among lawyers themselves. Therefore, maintaining high standards of professionalism within Colorado's legal community remains a high priority for the Colorado Supreme Court and the Colorado Bar Association. Professional responsibility (legal ethics) and lawyer professionalism are related but separate concepts. Professionalism is concerned with the aspirational aspects of lawyering, how lawyers should act, their commitment to our justice system, and their public service obligations. Legal ethics include, but are not limited to, the scope of representation, duties to the court and to your client, conduct while forming, representing, and terminating a relationship with a client, and a vast array of issues concerning how you manage your law practice. This course agenda embraces all values inherent in lawyer professionalism. We look forward to presenting this course to you! This course is provided by the Colorado Supreme Court Office of Attorney Regulation, and is therefore not included as part of New Lawyer Edge or Elite Pass offerings.

Agricultural Law Section Meeting

Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD) & Colorado's Durable Medical Power of Attorney (DMPOA) - Webinar

Estate planning often entails making arrangements for end-of-life medical care. Additionally, with the passage of Colorado End-of-Life Options Act seven years ago, individuals can formalize choices concerning how their final passing will take place. This panel will call upon experts in the hospice, medical, and legal fields to offer their advice and experience. There may not be an easy answer, but the question is an essential one for legal practitioners to ponder. CBA-CLE will email webinar access information 24-48 hours before the program. Home studies will be available 2-3 weeks following the live program. CBA-CLE is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, and employment. To request an accommodation please contact clereception@cobar.org at least 14 business days in advance. The program is accredited in Colorado. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee's responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.

Criminal Law Executive Council Meeting

Elder Law Section Meeting

Elder Law CLE

Elder Law Executive Council Meeting

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Solo Small Firm Section Meeting

Litigation Section Meeting

Water Council Meeting

YLD Litigation Nuts and Bolts: Trial Skills - In-Person

Whether you are brand new to the practice or a seasoned trial attorney, it's always useful to hear new perspectives on trial skills. Learn the tips and tricks that our faculty of experienced trial attorneys have picked up over their years of experience. We'll cover jury selection, opening and closing statements, direct, cross, and expert examinations, and the application of the rules of evidence on the day of trial. CBA-CLE will email webinar access information 24-48 hours before the program. Home studies will be available 2-3 weeks following the live program. CBA-CLE is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, and employment. To request an accommodation please contact clereception@cobar.org at least 14 business days in advance. The program is accredited in Colorado. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee's responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.

YLD Litigation Nuts and Bolts: Trial Skills - Webinar

Whether you are brand new to the practice or a seasoned trial attorney, it's always useful to hear new perspectives on trial skills. Learn the tips and tricks that our faculty of experienced trial attorneys have picked up over their years of experience. We'll cover jury selection, opening and closing statements, direct, cross, and expert examinations, and the application of the rules of evidence on the day of trial. CBA-CLE will email webinar access information 24-48 hours before the program. Home studies will be available 2-3 weeks following the live program. CBA-CLE is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, and employment. To request an accommodation please contact clereception@cobar.org at least 14 business days in advance. The program is accredited in Colorado. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee's responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.

Ethics Committee Meeting

These meetings are *closed* to non committee members.

Bankruptcy Spring Case Law Update - In-Person

Stay up to date on all that has happened in the bankruptcy world in the past 6 months. Will Cross and Amanda Haugland will be joined by Judge Rosania of the Bankruptcy Court for a look at the latest cases impacting your bankruptcy practice. Debtor or creditor, 7, 13, or 11, consumer or commercial, we’ve got you covered! In-person attendees are invited to join the CBA Bankruptcy Subsection for a happy hour following the program. Home studies will be available 2-3 weeks following the live program. CBA-CLE is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, and employment. To request an accommodation please contact clereception@cobar.org at least 14 business days in advance. The program is accredited in Colorado. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee's responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.

Bankruptcy Spring Case Law Update - Webinar

Stay up to date on all that has happened in the bankruptcy world in the past 6 months. Will Cross and Amanda Haugland will be joined by Judge Rosania of the Bankruptcy Court for a look at the latest cases impacting your bankruptcy practice. Debtor or creditor, 7, 13, or 11, consumer or commercial, we’ve got you covered! In-person attendees are invited to join the CBA Bankruptcy Subsection for a happy hour following the program. CBA-CLE will email webinar access information 24-48 hours before the program. Home studies will be available 2-3 weeks following the live program. CBA-CLE is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, and employment. To request an accommodation please contact clereception@cobar.org at least 14 business days in advance. The program is accredited in Colorado. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee's responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.

Appellate Subcommittee Meeting

Veterans Clinic - Denver

Presidents’ Diversity Council

DBA YLD Council Meeting

All council meetings are open to guests. Please RSVP to ebaxter@cobar.org to attend.

Professional Coordinating Council Meeting

In-person registration required. If you are planning on attending virtually, you need not register.

Small Firm Tech in the Age of AI - Webinar

In this session, we'll explore how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the legal industry, particularly for small law firms. The presentation will cover essential AI tools that can streamline case management, enhance legal research, and improve client communication. We'll also touch on the ethical implications of AI and provide practical tips for integrating AI technologies without overwhelming your existing workflows. Learn about cost-effective solutions that can boost efficiency and competitiveness. We'll also discuss some existing technologies, both software and hardware that, while not AI-driven, produce today some of the advantages AI promises for the future. CBA-CLE and CBA have partnered with Affinity Consulting Group to bring free law practice management and technology-related resources to members and passholders. Affinity Consulting Group specializes in strategic technology and management solutions for law firms and legal departments of all sizes. Find out more about the law practice management resources , access past webinars , and sign up for upcoming webinars . CBA-CLE will email webinar access information 24-48 hours before the program. Home studies will be available 2-3 weeks following the live program. CBA-CLE is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, and employment. To request an accommodation please contact clereception@cobar.org at least 14 business days in advance. The program is accredited in Colorado. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee's responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.

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CBA Civil Appeals Clinic

By appointment only. Please contact appellatepb@cobarorg.com

DBA Board of Trustees Meeting

FLS EC Meeting

Our Courts Executive Committee Meeting

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Blues on the Bayou Fundraiser

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Real Estate Council Meeting

Lien Resolution 101 - Webinar

Whether you are interested in offering lien resolution services or just want to know enough to assist in settlement negotiations, this program is for you. Clayton Merschbrock will demystify the various types of medical liens, including Medicare, Medicaid, and ERISA, and provide attendees with proven strategies for success. Don’t miss this virtual primer course guaranteed to elevate your litigation practice. CBA-CLE will email webinar access information 24-48 hours before the program. Home studies will be available 2-3 weeks following the live program. CBA-CLE is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, and employment. To request an accommodation please contact clereception@cobar.org at least 14 business days in advance. The program is accredited in Colorado. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee's responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.

Natural Resources & Energy Council Meeting